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Tuesday, May 1, 2012

The Bloggers of the Deep Tour!

The Vicious Deep by: Zoraida Cordova

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- The Book -

Synopsis:For Tristan Hart, everything changes with one crashing wave.

He
was gone for three days. Sucked out to sea in a tidal wave and spit
back ashore at Coney Island with no memory of what happened. Now his
dreams are haunted by a terrifying silver mermaid with razor-sharp
teeth.

His best friend Layla is convinced something is wrong.
But how can he explain he can sense emotion like never before? How can
he explain he’s heir to a kingdom he never knew existed? That he’s
suddenly a pawn in a battle as ancient as the gods.

Something happened to him in those three days. He was claimed by the sea…and now it wants him back.

Zoraida
Córdova was born in Guayaquil, Ecuador. She made her way up north and
now works in the glittering New York City nightlife. She likes shiny
things like Christmas, merdudes, and the skyline at night. She's
currently working on book #2.

In the 1st person:

Hello there! This is my shameless first person behest to add my novel to your TO READ list.

It
is also where I tell you that I love meeting people from everywhere.
Even though, I'm shy in the first 5 minutes, it's all for show. After
that, all of my inappropriate sayings/comments come out.

Hi. My name is Zoraida
Cordova and I'm the author of the upcoming urban fantasy The Vicious Deep. It's about the return of
the Sea Court to the coast of Coney Island.

So close to the book's
release, I've been searching. "Searching?" you ask.

"Yes," I say.
"Searching the beaches of Coney Island." I've been on the
lookout for a certain merman. If I know one thing about how to catch a
merman, it is that you need a good bikini, some fried stuff (he thinks it's
calamari), and a little bit of sea mead.

*Ahem*

Sorry, he's actually here
right now and he's finished ALL the "calamari."

Z: Hi Tristan.

T: What's up?

Z: That's it? That's
all I get? I bring you this delicious meal, extra crispy. YOUR FAVORITE? And
seaweed beer and all you have to say is What's Up?

T: Uh....You look nice.
White goes well with your hair color.

Z: Well, when you put
it that way--

T: I don't want to be
rude, but, how come you called me?

Z: I'm your creator. I
wanted to show you off on my blogs.

T: That's cool.

Z: As you know, I wrote
your story

T: (yeah, without my
permission)

Z: *louder* I wrote
your STORY because mermaids are shiny and pretty--

T: I'm all man, lady!
And it's merman. Merbro, if you prefer.

Z: Because you're not
on the cover of the novel--

T: *crosses arms
stubbornly* I've been working out for no reason.

Z: *pats his head*
Don't you worry. This is your chance to shine. To let the world (wide web) know
more about you.

T: Fine, but lets go on
the beach. Your fingers are getting prune and its grossing me out.

Z: *hides hands* I'm
going to give you a series of random things and you have to pick the first one
that comes to mind.

T: Okay, but shouldn't you be writing book 2?

Z: Shhh. Summer or
Winter?

T: Summer.

Z: Blond or Brunette?

T: Brunette, def.

Z: Cake of Pie?

T: Cherry pie

Z: Buffy or Faith?

T: Who?

Z: Chicken or Bacon?

T: chicken WRAPPED in
bacon?

Z: Girlfriend or One
time make-out buddy?

T: You wouldn't think
so by looking at me, but, girlfriend.

Z: The book or the
movie?

T: The book, but don't
tell anyone. I don't want to ruin my rep.

Z: An eternity in the
seven seas or finishing high school?

T: You can't ask
that! No
spoilers!

Z: Phone or e-mail?

T: Neither. I like face
to face time.

Z: Ocean or pool?

T: My scales look SICK
in the pool when it's light out and stuff. But The ocean stings my gills less.
So it's hard to choose.

He's not usually so
crabby. But, there you have it. Tristan Hart, a merman out of water.

Shortie Says: Chicken wrapped in bacon.... awww yeah! I think I like you even more Tristan. And that last one... Layla or Gwen... I'd like to know that answer myself. Want to whisper it to me?! Oh pretty please! Either way... I think you should go with Layla, just saying.

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- My Review -

When I first saw this book pop
up on my goodreads, at first, I was like holy canoli that cover is
amazingly beautiful! Then I realized not only was it about merfolk but
it had a hot boy narrator! I knew I had to get my hands on this book,
and when I did I wasn't disappointed. With it's fresh take on the lore
of mermaids and it's fierce thrills The Vicious Deep is a wave of excitement.

About Me

Jena

Hi! I'm 24 yrs old and go to WCU. I love to read, listen to music, and take pictures. I'm obsessed with coffee, animals, working out, and the ocean. I have blonde hair, green eyes, and I'm 5'1". If you have any questions, ask! :)